In a Depression the wind speed over sea is more than – 17 kts

Dalr = 9.8 ELR= 6.8 the atmosphere is – stable

For mountain waves to form there should be flow of air across the ridge, generally
within - 30 deg

Icing weather changes are to expected in an area where Frontolysis is reported? –

The front is dissipating

in which Mel conditions frontal wave and low pressure areas from - Slow moving
cold front or stationary front

What atmospheric factor causes rapid movement of the surface front?- Upper
winds blowing across the front

Latitudinally on the average there is radiation …… in the tropics than in the polar
region - surplus

in actual atmosphere Lapse rate could be- Assume any value

Most a occur on the ….. of a Jet Stream and in the vicinity of upper level frontal
zones where temperature contrasts are large – Fringes

In ISA mean sea level temperature is – 15C

At what temperature Celsius and Fahrenheit scale will have the same temperature?
-40

With a Depression over head Bay fair weather during monsoon season occur over –
Assam

The airmass which originates at sea at low latitudes is called – Tropical marine time

The sea breeze is a wind rom the sea – occurring only in the lower layers of the
atmosphere in daytime

Rain shadow area is on the time ….. of a mountain – Leaward side

Ice crystal theory explains occurrence of rainfall from – cold clouds

Mid tropospheric cyclone during monsoon forms over - Gujarat

You cross a jet stream in horizontal flight at approximately right angles. While
crossing in spite of a strong wind of 120 kt you notice – This phenomenon is
absolutely normal as you crossing the jet core
WAFS s provide high quality forecast of ….. to Met offices – Winds and
temperatures

In mountain waves rotor cloud form in – Ridges

Icing ….. stalling speed – increases

The ratio in % between te amount of water vapour present in the air to the amount
water vapours that it can hold at the same time – Relative humidity

Rainfall in temperature latitudes is more in – winter

In Ci , Cs and Cc clouds the icing hazards – negligible

What is approximate speed of a 40- knot expressed in m/sec ? 20 m/sec

Where is the usual location of a thermal low? Over he surface on a dry suuny region

In the northern hemisphere the wind at the surface blows – counter clockwise
around and towards the centre of a low pressure area

Monsoon season is - June to September

When flying over the top of a severe thunderstorm the cloud should be over flown
By at least – 100’ for each 10 kt wind speed

For a non scheduled national flight an advance notice of ….. is required to be given
to AMSs- 6hr

An aircraft flying in monsoon season from Mumbai to Ahmedabad at 03 km will

experience Winds – swly

During the ambient temperature is ….. than that of ground – lower

In the eye of the tropical storm winds are – light

When saturated air moves down hill, its temperature increases – at a slower rate
than dry air because evaporation uses heat

In the eye of a tropical storm winds are.. - lower

In the eye of a tropical storm winds are.. – light

Dry air is unstable when – ELR > DALR

If Paris reports a wind of 19015KT on the METAR, what wind velocity would you
expect to encounter at a height of above 2000 ft or above - 22030kt
An aircraft is flying in the Sothern hemisphere at low altitude (less than 2000 feet
and going directly away from a centre of low pressure. Who direction. relative to the
aircraft. does the wind come from ? - From the left and slightly on the nose

When isobars , for an area in the mid-latitudes on a weather map rare close
together the wind is most likely to be - strong

TAF with a validity of - hrs is not disseminated internationally - 9 hrs

It pressure increases the density altitude - increase

The geostrophic wind speed is directly proportional to the – horizontal pressure

gradient

An aircraft is gaining altitude , in spite of altimeter reading constant altitude Why? -

Flying towards High

34 962
970/30 O 3.2
In station model, the amount of low clouds is- 3 oktas

Drizzle occurs from -St

Nacreous clouds occur in - Upper Stratosphere

As the temperature of air increase the amount o water vapours required to saturate
it - increase

If ELR = SLR = DALR. teh atmosphere is - Indifferent

If Pars reports a wind of 16020KT on the METAR, what wind velocity would you
expect to encounter at a height of 2000 feel above the ground? - 19040 kt

In Cb cloud icing may range from light lo severe at least up to 20C Below this
temperature severe icing is - not significant

Pressure gradient over West Cost is very steep during - SW Monsoon

Airborne weather radar screen covers about deg either side of the aircraft heading -
70

Maximum concentration of ozone is at a height of - 20- 25 Km

The rate of fall of temperature with height is called - Lapse Rate

In above station model the visibility is – More than 10 km

Why are downdrafts in a mature thunderstorm hazardous? Down drafts are kept
cool by cold rain which tends to accelerate the downward velocity.

Areas to the of Western Ghats in India are rain shadow areas - East

The clouds whose tops extend above the freezing level are called - Cold Clouds

The disturbances of middle latitudes move from – W to E

The life of a Cb cell is 2-3 hrs

The most frequent wind direction in a valley caused by thermal effects is toward the
- mountain during daylight hours

IN TCu clouds icing may range from light severe a least up to - level.- -20 C level

Height of tropopause a Poles is- 8-10km

Hot weather period in India is Mar- May

For mountain waves to form the atmosphere should be -at higher levels above the
ridge – stable

In the eye of a tropical storm winds are – light

In the so9her hemisphere what wind effect would you expect when flying from a
high pressure area towards a low pressure area at FL 100 – winds from the left

In METAR QNH 1112.9 hPa is reported as – Q 1112

Higher density altitude means ….. density - LOWER

Inversion is common in - winter

Freezing rain during climb is normally an evidence that – a layer of warmer layer
exists above

Very heavy rainfall as showers over a short period of lime can be called – cloud
burst

Tropopause over India in general is – 16-16.5 km

Dung Break monsoon Pressures all over the country - rise

Where are you likely to find the strongest winds close to the ground? – in the
transition zone between two air masses
How much minimum notice is required to be given to an AMO tor a non-scheduled
flight to get forecasts etc? – 3hr

Line squalls occur …. Of a cold front – Ahead

In clouds at temperature below O°C an aircraft may encounter icing of the type –
mixture of these two

The wave length of the most intense radiation proportional to 4th power of –
absolute temperature

Landing forecast appended to any ME TAR is valid for – 2hr

What usually happens when an aircraft passes through a front into the colder air –
atmospheric pressure increase

The icing poses serious aviation hazards. - Glazed

A wind speed of 350 kt within a jet stream core should be world-wide regarded as: -
possible b9 a very rare phenomenon.

If a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass, it is called - Warm Front

Hot weather period in India is - Mar- May

DALR > ELR > SALR; atmosphere is - Conditionally Unstable

An aircraft flying in the so9hern hemisphere at 2000 feet, has to turn to the right in
order to for drift. In which direction, relative to the aircraft, is the centre of low
pressure? - In front

Landing Forecast is appended to - METAR & SPECI

inversion is ……. Lapse Rate. - Negative

By weight approximate ratio of oxygen to Nitrogen in atmosphere is - 1:3

What is the necessary condition for the occurrence of a low level temperature
inversion wind shear? - A calm or light wind near the surface and a relatively strong
wind just above the inversion

What Condition produces the most frequent type of ground or surface based
inversion. - Terrestrial radiation on a clear relatively calm night.

Nacreous clouds occur in - Upper Stratosphere

Maximum concentration of ozone is at a height of - 20-25 Km

In the station model the QFE is - None of these

Noctilucent clouds occur in - Mesosphere

In a land- and sea-breeze circulation the land-breeze blows: during the night and is
weaker than the sea-breeze

An aircraft lands at an airport (airport elevation 540 FT, QNH 993 ha) with the
altimeter set to 1013 ha. What will it indicate? 1080 FT

For the same pressure gradient at 60'N. 50°N and 40'N the speed of the
geostrophic wind will be - greatest at 40°N

The tropical disturbances which form in the equatorial low pressure belt move in -
westerly direction

During break monsoon rain occurs in - Along the foothills

The flow around a low pressure is - Cyclonic in both hemispheres

Density is usually expressed as - gm/ cu m

INSAT 3-D is a - Satellite. - Geo synchronus

Free air temperature. Wet bulb temperature and Dew point temperature are equal
when.- RH is 100%

Under anticyclone conditions in the northern hemisphere, with curved isobars the
speed of the gradient wind is - greater than the geostrophic wind

The closest approximation to actual surface wind is - Gradient wind

In the eye of a tropical storm winds are - light

Rise of temperature of a body is - proportional to its specific heat - Directly

What is the approximate rate at which unsaturated air will cool flowing upslope? - 3
per 1000’

What is a feature of air movement in a high pressure? Descending to the surface

and then outward.

Barometric compensator of an altimeter is locked on reference 1013.2 hPa The

aircraft has to land on a point with an elevation of 290 feet where the OH is 1023 ha.
Assuming that 1 ha corresponds to 27 FT. the reading on the altimeter on the
ground will be - 20 FT.
IN actual atmosphere temperature at 19 Km is -60 C. Find the ISA deviation. - -3.5
C

Rime ice is formed by freezing of ...... supercooled waler drops on airframe when
airplane is flying through clouds - Small

IF ELR = SALR = DALR teh atmosphere is - indifferent

Which of the following statements concerning the core of a polar front jet stream is
correct? - It lies at a height where there is no horizontal temperature gradient. the
slope of the pressure surfaces at the height of the core is at its maximum

An aircraft is flying al FL 80. The local QH is 1000 ha. Alter the second altimeter has
been adjusted to the local QNH, the reading will be approximately - 7650 FT.

What is the feature of super cooled water. - The unstable water drop freezes upon
striking an exposed object.

Divergence in he upper air results, near the surface, in - falling pressure and likely
formation of clouds

Which type of wind flows down slope becoming warmer and dryer? - Katabatic
wind

Which cloud type may indicate the presence of severe turbulence? - Altocumulus
lenticularis

Tropical Jet occurs in India during - Sw Monsoon

When the Coriolis force and pressure gradient force are equal. The resultant wind
that blows under the influence of pressure gradient and Coriolis is force is called –
Geostrophic wind

At lower levels of the atmosphere, friction causes the wind to flow across isobars
into a low, because friction, - Decrease wind speed and reduces Coriolis force.

In a Depression the wind speed over sea is more than - 17 kts

When the Coriolis force and pressure gradient force are equal. The resultant wind
that blows under the influence of pressure gradient
and Coriolis force is called - Geostrophic wind

A sPECI is issued when Visibility passes through- 800m

The vertical extent of the friction layer depends primarily on - stability, wind speed,
roughness of surface

QNH of an aerodrome 160 m amsl is 1005 hPa.QFE? ( 1hPa = 8 M) - 985 hPa

When flying through an active thunderstorm, lightening strikes are most likely - In
the temperature band +10°C to -10°C

Steep pressure gradient would mean - Isobars closely packed and strong winds.

What is the main cause for the formation of a polar front jet stream?
The north-so9h horizontal temperature gradient at the polar front

What is the feature of super cooled water.

The unstable water drop freezes upon striking an exposed object.

Steady NELy winds in N-Hemisphere and SEly winds in the S- Hemisphere

are called
Trade winds

Tropical Disturbances which reach the zone of transition in the upper level flow
change course and begin to move in a
Opposite direction

In Ac clouds... icing is possible in mountainous region.

Opposite direction

Latitudinally on the average there is radiation - in the tropics than in the polar
regions.
Surplus

Where are jet stream normally located?

Near tropopause where intensified temperature gradients are located

Between which latitudes are you most likely to find the region of traveling low
pressure systems?
55*-75*

When icing forms on parked aircraft it produces-

Hoar frost

What weather features occur at levels close to tropopause?

Maximum wind and narrow wind shear zones.

Occurs in AC, St, Sc, Ns at temperature -10C to -40C and in Cb at temperature -20
to -40C Mixed icing

In the equatorial region the upper tropospheric winds are

Easterlies

A wind sounding in the region of a polar front jet stream gives the following wind
profile (Northern hemisphere).900hPa 220/20kt800hPa 220/25kt 700hPa 230/35kt
500hPa 260/60kt 400hPa 280/85k300hPa 300/100k250hPa 310/120kt 200hPa
310/80kt which system is the jet stream associated with?
With a warm front.

What is the minimum speed for a wind to be classified as a jet stream?

60 kt.

- Occurs in a moist cloudless sky on an aircraft having skin temperature below DC.
Hoar frost

An aircraft is flying from so9h to north, above the polar front jet stream, at FL 400 in
the so9hern hemisphere. What change, if any. in temperature will be experienced
It falls.

An aircraft over Western Europe is crossing a jet stream 2500 FT below its core at
right angles. While crossing. the o9side temperature is increasing. The prevailing
wind is
from the right

In Ci, Cs and Ce clouds the Icing hazards are

Negligible

CO2 and Methane help keeping the atmosphere

Warm

Freezing rain encountered during climb is normally an evidence that

A laver of warmer layer exists above.

In the central part of the Atlantic Ocean between 10*N and 20*N the prevailing
winds are
NE trade winds

Which jet stream is connected with a surface front system?

The polar front jet stream

Which of the following is not indicated on a surface chart.

contours

Which of the following statements concerning the core of a polar front jet stream is
correct
It lies at a height where there is no horizontal temperature gradient. the slope of the
pressure surfaces at the height of the core is at its maximum
You cross a jet stream in horizontal flight at approximately right angles. While
crossing, in spite of a strong wind of 120 kt, you notice the temperature barely
changes.
This phenomenon is absolely normal as you are crossing the jet core.

Where, as a general rule, is the core of the polar front jet stream to be found?
In the warm air mass.

Hoar frost occurs on airframe in clear air when temperature of airframe is

Below the frost point

Glazed ice is formed by freezing of - SCWD on air frame when aircraft is flying
through clouds.
Large

An aircraft is flying through the polar front jet stream from so9h to north. beneath
the core. How would the OAT change, in the northern hemisphere, during this
portion of the flight?
It decreases.

Icing Stalling speed

Increases

In clouds at temperature below O°C an aircraft may encounter icing of the type
mixture of these two

What condition is necessary for the formation of icing in flight?

Supercooled water drops.

The descending branch of Hadley Cell marked by calm winds and high pressure at
the surface are called
Horse Latitudes

A wind speed of 350 kt within a jet stream core should be world-wide regarded as:
possible b9 a very rare phenomenon.

Where do the maximum winds associated with Jet Stream usually occur?
In the vicinity of the breaksin the tropopause on the polar side of the Jet core.

What type of icing is associated with the smallest size of water droplet similar to
that found in low level stratus?
Rime ice.

A part of sinking air over the sub tropical highs flows towards the equator, turning
west due to Coriolis force. This surface air is called-
Trade winds
The pole wards moving air piles up in the sub tropical regions and forms high
pressure belt at the surface called
Subtropical High

The icing poses serious aviation hazards. - Glazed

Halo is produced by - Cs

Heavy icing is possible in

Cb

Liquid water content is an important factor in icing. As the water concentration is

around. maximum ice formation in clouds mayalso be expected around that level.
-15 C

Between which latitudes are you most likely to find the subtropical high-pressure
belt?
25* - 35*

The huge vertical circulations, one between the equator and 30N and another
between equator and 30 S are called
Hadley Cells

Which of the following statements concerning jet streams is correct?

In the northern hemisphere both westerly and easterly jet streams occur

The occurrence of large deserts near 30N and 30S are due to large scale..
Subsidence

. While crossing a jet stream at right angles in Western Europe (3000 FT below its
core) and OAT is decreasing, what would be the prevailing wind?
Crosswind from the left

On a particular day part of a polar front jet stream runs from north to so9h in the
northern hemisphere. This means that
the polar air is below and to the east of the core of the jet

The disturbances of middle latitudes move from

W to E

When is frost most likely to form on an aircraft surface?

On clear night with stable air and calm winds.

What is the feature of super cooled water.

The unstable water drop freezes upon striking an exposed object.

Which type of clouds may be associated with Jet streams?

Cirrus clouds on the equatorial side of the Jet Stream.
An aircraft over Western Europe is crossing a jet stream 2500 FT below its core at
right angles. While crossing. the o9side temperature is increasing. The prevailing
wind is
from the right

A wind speed of 350 kt within a jet stream core should be world-wide regarded a
possible b9 a very rare phenomenon

What is the main cause for the formation of a polar front jet stream?
The north-so9h horizontal temperature gradient at the polar front

What is the minimum speed for a wind to be classified as a jet stream?

60 kt.

-occurs over sub tropical high.

Subsidence

At temperature below 20 C, the proportion of super cooled water droplets in a

cloud.
Decreases

What weather features occur at levels close to tropopause?

Maximum wind and narrow wind shear zones.

The temperature to which air can be cooled at constant pressure to become

saturatedis
Dew Point

You cross a jet stream in horizontal flight at approximately right angles. While
crossing, in spite of a strong wind of 120 kt. you notice the temperature barely
changes.
This phenomenon is absol9ely normal as you are crossing the jet core.

Which of the following statements concerning jet streams is correct?

In the northern hemisphere both westerly and easterly jet streams occur

The icing poses serious aviation hazards.

Glazed

Where, as a general rule, is the core of the polar front jet stream to be found?
Below the frost point

The huge vertical circulations, one between the equator and 30N and another
between equator and 30 S are called
Hadley Cells
Liquid water content is an important factor in icing. As the water concentration is
around...... maximum ice formation in clouds may also be expected around that
level.
-15 C

What type of icing is associated with the smallest size of water droplet similar to
that found in low level stratus?
Rime ice.

The descending branch of Hadley Cell marked by calm winds and high pressure at
the surface are called
Horse Latitudes

Where do the maximum winds associated with Jet Stream usually occur?
In the vicinity of the breaksin the tropopause on the polar side of the Jet core.

In Ac clouds- icing is possible in mountainous region.

Severe

Which of the following statements concerning the core of a polar front jet stream is
correct?
It lies at a height where there is no horizontal temperature gradient. the slope of the
pressure surfaces at the height of the core is at its maximum

Where is the usual location of a thermal low?

Over he surface on a dry suuny region.

Tropical Disturbances which reach the zone of transition in the upper level flow
change course and begin to move in a
Opposite direction

Where are Jet streams normally located?

Near tropopause where intensified temperature gradients are located.

The occurrence of large deserts near 30N and 30S are due to large scale...
Subsidence

Freezing rain encountered during climb is normally an evidence that

A layer of warmer layer exists above.

Which type of cloud is associated with violent turbulence and a tendency towards le
production of funnel cloud?
Cumulonimbus mammatus.

Easterly waves are - in e tropical easterly winds.

Troughs
Mid Tropical Cyclone during SW monsoon form over ...
Gujrat

The door of the Stevenson screen should open

Opposite to the sun

The pole wards moving air piles up in the sub tropical regions and forms high
pressure belt at the surface called
Subtropical High

What type of storms are most likely to produce funnel clouds or tornadoes?
Cold front or squall line thunderstorm.

What feature is usually associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?

Continuous updraft.

Norwesters are
Severe Thunderstorms which affect NE India during summer

The average life of a Monsoon Depression is ... days.

3-5

In June ITCZ can move up to

20 N

Visibility is better during

Night

Monsoon Depressions generally form over

North Bay of Bengal

When flying over the top of a severe thunderstorm, the cloud should be over flown
by at least
100° for each 10 kt wind speed

The saturation vapour pressure over water is than that over ice.
More

AWD is a system.
Extra Tropical

Where is the usual location of a thermal low?

Over he surface on a dry suuny region.

In a Depression the wind speed over sea is more than

17 Kts
Tropical Disturbances which reach the zone of transition in the upper level flow
change course and begin to move in a
Opposite direction

In a tropical storm over sea wind speed is -kts or more.

64

The monsoon Depression has worst weather in sector.

SW

The Monsoon Depression has a slope ... with height.

SW wards

A thunderstorm is said to occur when

one hears thunder

An Easterly wave can be generated at ITCZ by a minor surge in -air mass.

Em

Latitudinally, on the average there is radiation . in the tropics than in the polar
regions.
Surplus

El Nino refers to a -in sea surface temperature of the coast of Equador.

Rise

The disturbances of middle latitudes move from

W to E

An Easterly wave can develop into a - over Bay of Bengal

Depression

El Nino is generally associated with ... Monsoon over India

Poor

Between which latitudes are you most likely to find the region of travelling low
pressure systems?
55*-75*

Visibility in Haze is
5000m or less

What signals the beginning of the mature stage of a thunderstorm.

The start of rain at the surface.

A tropical storm is a - system.

Warm core
Where do squall lines most often develop?
Ahead of a cold front.

In the eye of a tropical storm, generally sky is

Clear Skies

ITCZ is characterized by
Convective weather

A part of sinking air over the sub tropical highs flows towards the equator, turning
west due to Coriolis force. This surface air is called-
Trade winds

For the formation of a thunderstorm it is necessary to have

.steep lapse rate, adequate moisture and tigger action

As is a
Sheet type medium cloud

Fair weather cumulus often is an indication

turbulence at and below the cloud level

Divergence in the upper air results, near the surface, in

falling pressure and likely formation of clouds

Which cloud type may indicate the presence of severe turbulence?

Altocumulus lenticularis

In an area of converging air

clouds can be formed

The difference between dry bulb temperature and dew point temperature is when air
is saturated.
Nil

What feature is usually associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?

Continuous updraft.

On a rainy day compared to a sunny day the length of runway required is

More

What tune of storms are most likely to produce funnel clouds or tornadoes?
Cold front or squall line thunderstorm.

In the equatorial region the upper tropospheric winds are

Easterlies
The average speed of Easterly wave over the sea
15 Kts

The sea breeze is a wind from the sea

occurring only in the lower layers of the atmosphere in daytime

Which type of cloud is associated with violent turbulence and a tendency towards
te production of funnel cloud?
Cumulonimbus mammatus.

Easterly waves are - in e tropical easterly winds

Troughs

The door of the Stevenson screen should open

Opposite to the sun

Artificial rain making is also called as

Cloud seeding

Rain fall in tropics is more in

Winter

Showery precipitation can occur from

Cb

Drizzle occurs from

St

The actual amount of water vapours contained in a given volume of air at a given
temperature is called
Absolute Humidity

Humidity mixing ratio when air is lifted adiabatically

remains constant

Showers occur from

CB
The ratio in % between te amount of water vapours present in the air to the amount
of water vapours that it can hold at the same temperature is
Humidity

When approaching an area where mountain waves have been reported, a pilot
should expect
All of these
Sleet is a mixture
Rain and snow

Most CAT occur on the - of a Jet Stream and in the vicinity of upper level frontal
zones where temperature contrasts are large
Fringes

For mountain waves to form the wind speed for large mountains should be atleast
15 m/s

Rain shadow area is on the of a mountain

Leeward side
If the relative humidity were 95%, the air would be classified as for stability purpose.
Partially saturated

For mountain waves to form atmosphere should be at higher levels.

Unstable

In mountain waves rotor clouds form in

Ridges

What feature is usually associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?

Continuous updraft.

In mountain waves rotor clouds form in

Ridges

Which type of clouds may be associated with Jet streams ?

Cirrus clouds on the equatorial side of the Jet Stream.

What jet streams are likely to be crossed during a flight from Stockholm to Rio de
Janeiro (23*S) at FL 350 in July?
A polar front jet stream followed by one or two subtropical jet streams.

Areas to the of Western Ghats in India are rain shadow areas.

East

For mountain wave to form there should be flow of air across the ridge, generally
within... of the perpendicular to the ridge.
30 degrees

What weather features occur at levels close to tropopause?

warm clouds:

Where are Jet streams normally located?

Near tropopause where intensified temperature gradients are located
A wind speed of 350 kt within a jet stream core should be worldwide regarded as:
possible b9 a ver rare phenomenon.

CAT is the bumpiness experienced by aircraft at high altitudes. in either cloud free
condition or in stratiform cloud
Above 18000°

RAinfall in temperate latitudes is more in

Winter

What signals the beginning of the mature stage of a thunderstorm.

The start of rain at the surface

Which jet stream is connected with a surface front system?

The polar front jet stream

Coalescence theory explains occurrence of rain fall from

Warm clouds

During the life cycle of a thunderstorm which stage is characterized predominantly

by downdrafts.
Dissipating

Very heavy rainfall as showers over a short period of time can be called
Cloud burst

What is meant by 'embedded thunderstorm'

Thunderstorms ae obscured by the other types of clouds.

When super cooled water drops and ice particles co exist, the ice crystals arow at
the expense of water drops because
Saturation vapour pressure over ice crystals is less than over water drops.

Very heavy precipitation as showers over a short period of time is balled

cloud burst

Coalescence theory explains occurrence of rain fall from

Warm clouds

Fog can be dissipated for a short period of time by artificial simulation

2.5

Atmospheric pressure at a point in atmosphere is due to

Density
In Jet Standard atmosphere the lapse rate is
2C/1000

What is an important characteristic of wind shear?

It may be associated with either a wind shilt or a wind speed gradient at any level in
the atmosphere

The average lie of a Monsoon Depression is ….. days

3-5

What minimum thickness of cloud laver is indicated if precipitation is reported as

light or greater intensity?
4000

If Paris reports a wind of 30012KT on the METAR, what wind velocity would you to
encounter al a hight of 2000 leet above the ground?
33025KT

If Paris reports a wind of 08010KT on the METAR what wind velocity would you
expect to encounter al a height of 2000 feet above the ground
11020KT

If Paris reports a wind of 19015KT on the METAR. what wind velocity would you
expect to encounter at a height of 2000 feet above the ground?
22030KT

In a mountain valley wind circulation. the mountain wind blows

at night down from the mountains

A tend forecast is valid for

2hr

Severe TS cells are tilted

In vertical

Alter landing at an aerodrome (QNH 993 hPa) it is noticed that the altimeter is still
set to 1013.2 hPa and that it reads 1200 feet. What is the elevation of the
aerodrome above mean sea level
660 feet

Most of the weather associated with Easterly occur - of the wave trough.
Rear

The Monsoon Depression has a slope with height

SW wards
An aircraft flying in Monsoon season from Chennai to Kolkata at 14 Km will
experience winds.
Ely

What weather features occur at levels close to tropopause?

Maximum wind and narrow wind shear zones

At which location does Coriolis force has the least effect o the wind direction?
At the equator.

Solar radiation received by the earth is in

Short wave

In mountain waves the Rotor clouds form in

Ridges

Temperature at 2Km is 5C. what is ISA deviation (Actual ISA)

3C

During Break monsoon Pressures all over the country

Rise

In the central part of the Atlantic Ocean between 10*N and 20*N the prevailing
winds are
NE trade winds

What pressure is defined as QFE?

The pressure at field elevation

DALR means
The rate at which temperature of unsaturated parcel of air falls with height when
made to adiabatically

The lowest layer of atmosphere is-

Troposphere

An aircraft flying in the so9herm hemisphere at 2000 feet, has to turn to the right in
order to allow for drift. In which diection,relative to the aircraft is the centre o low
pressure?
In front

Which primary source contains information regarding the expected weather at the
destination aiROFORport and at the ETA?
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

The minimum validity of a TAF should be

9HRS
If ELR is less than SALR, the atmosphere is said to be
Absolutely stable

What signals the beginning of the mature stage of a thunderstorm.

The start of rain at the surface

DALR=9.8°C, ELR= 6.8°c, atmosphere is

Stable

The systems lie highs. lows. cyclonic circulation etc are associated wth distinct type
of weather. A study of the behaviour of these systems Known as-
Synoptic Meteorology

Freezing rain encountered dung climb is normally an evidence that

A layer of warmer layer exists above.

WAFs provide high quality enroute forecasts of to Met Offices

Winds and temperatures

TAF generally has a validity of - hrs and Trend hrs

9hr,2 hr

Where is the usual location of a thermal low?

Over he surface on a dry suuny region

Higher the surface temperature would be tropopause

Higher

The air mass which originates over equatorial region

Warm and moist

The geostrophic wind is less than the gradient wind around an anticyclone because
the
centrifugal force is added to the pressure gradient

In mist visibility is
1000m to 5000m

850 hPa corresponds to a height of

5000

MWO ( Met Watch Office)look after the needs of-

FIR

In an area of converging as
clouds can be formed
An Easterly wave can develop into a over Bay of Bengal
Depression

In the eye of a tropical storm. generally sky is

Clear skies

Showery precipitation can occur from

Cb

Visibility is reported in steps of 1000m when visibility is

5000m to 9999

Mid Tropical Cyclone during SW monsoon form over

Gujarat

Which weather condition a defines as anticyclone?

Anticyclone

Flow around a low pressure is

Cyclonic in both hemispheres

A line drawn on a chart joining places having the same temperature at the same
level and at the same time
an isotherm

DALR>ELR>SALR. atmosphere is
Conditionally Unstable

A SPECI is issued for temperature when temperature-

Rises by 2* C

Ice crystal theory explains occurrence of rainfall from

Cold clouds

How does Coriolis force affect wind direction in the southern hemisphere?
Causes clockwise rotation around a low

As the temperature of air increase the amount of water vapours required to saturate
it..... Increase

Tropical Jet occurs in India during

SW Monsoon

The air mass which originates at sea at higher Latitudes is called

Polar maritime

What condition is indicated when ice pellets are encountered during flight?
Freezing rain at higher level

During the passage of a Cold Front, winds

suddenly becomes squally

Altostratus is a
A medium cloud of sheet type

During day the ambient temperature is than that of ground.

Lower

Height of tropopause al equator

16-18 Km

In an area of converging air

Clouds can be formed

During Summer
WDs cause TS/DS over Panjab and Rajasthan

The difference between geostrophic wind and gradient wind is caused by

curvature of isobars

An aircraft over Western Europe is crossing a jet stream 2500 FT below its core at
right angles. While crossing. the o9side temperature is increasing. The prevailing
wind is
From the right

The pole wards moving air piles up in the sub tropical regions and forms high
pressure bell at the surface called
Subtropical high

In the northern hemisphere a pilot flying at 1000 FT/AGL

directly towards the centre of a low pressure area. will find the wind blowing from
left and behind

In the northern hemisphere the wind at the surface blows

counter-clockwise around. and toward the centre of a low pressure area

Hot weather period in India is

Mar-may

Water is the feature of super cooled water

The unstable water drop freezes upon striking an exposed object

Clouds over Poles may be identified by

NOAA SATELLITES
The instrument for measuring visibility is called
Transmissometer

Temperature of 2.5C is reported as

3C

door of the Stevenson screen in Northern hemisphere should open

Opposite to the sun

Mother of pearl cloud occur in

Stratosphere

is the lowest temperature which air would attain by evaporating water in to it to

saturate it
Wet bulb temperature

Ahead of a warm front the surface wind

Veers and strengthened

Dung day the ambient temperature is than that of ground

Lower

The actual amount of water vapours contained in a given volume of air at a given
temperature is called
Absolute Humidity

The monsoon advances over India with

Both Bay and Arabian sea current

Turbulence is often encountered.

All of the above

Where are you likely to find the strongest winds close to the ground?
In the transition zone between two air masses

What is the general direction of movement of a Cyclonic storm located in Bay of

Bengal
Westerly to North westerly

The normal range of airborne weather radar is about

200 to 300m

When approaching an area where mountain waves have been reported, a pilot
should expect - All of these
During the climb alter take-off, the altimeter setting is adjusted at the transition
altitude. If the local QNH is 966 hPa, what will happen to the altimeter reading
during the resetting procedure?
It will increase

A contour of 9160 can be expected on a constant pressure chat of level

300hPa

An aerodrome is at mean see level is QNH is 1014.0 hPa Its QFF wil be
1014.0 hPa

Which term applies when the temperature of air changes by compression or

expansion with no heat added or removed?
Adiabatic

On approach of a warm front, temperature

Rise

Freezed ice is formed by freezing of SCWD on air frame when aircraft is flying
through clouds
Large

Rainfall over coastal areas is more in

Night and early mornings

The geostrophic wind is greater than the gradient wind around a low pressure
system because the
Centrifugal force opposes the pressure gradient

After landing at an aerodrome (aerodrome elevation 1715 FT). The altimeter

indicates an altitude of 1310 FT The altimeter is set to the pressure value of 1013
hPa What is the QNH at this aerodrome?
1028hPa

For a similar pressure gradient, the geostrophic wind speed wall be

A. greater at 30°N than at 60N

The temperature in ISA at 17 km is

-56.5C

What atmospheric factor causes rapid movement of the surface front?

Upper winds blowing across the front

SALR approaches DALR at

-40 C
Rain fall in tropics is more in-
Winter
Monsoon is also called
SW Monsoon

Humidity mixing ratio _______ when air is lifted adiabatically

remains constant

The monsoon current over the West Coast of India is - SWly

It is easy to identify fog in - Satellite picture in the visible spectrum

For mountain waves to form the wind speed for large mountains should be at least-
15 m/s

ITCZ is characterized by- Convective weather

Landing Forecast is appended to C. META & SPECI

Which of the following is true concerning an aircraft that is flying at FL180 in the
northern hemisphere, where wind is geostrophic and the true altitude remains
constant?B. There is no cross wind

An altimeter adjusted to 1013 hPa indicates an altitude of 3600 FT. Should this
altimeter be adjusted to the local QNH value of 991 - 3006 FT

What action is recommended jet stream turbulence is encountered with a direct

headwind or tailwind- . Change altitude or course to avoid a possible elongate
turbulent area

Viability is reported in steps of 50 m, when the visibility is - 0 to 800m

The wavelength of the most intense radiation proportional to the 4th power of it is
Absolute temperature

The average speed of Easterly wave over the sea is . 15 Kts

Sky is reported in steps of 1000m when visibility is 5000m to 9999

ITCZ affects weather over India during- All the four seasons

The monsoon advances over India with - Both Bay and Arabian sea current

For mountain waves to form the atmosphere should be ------ up to the ridge. -
Unstable

You are flying from east to west in the northern hemisphere at the 500 hPa pressure
surface Which of the following statement is correct? If the wind is from the north
you are gaining altitude
 In a mountain-valley wind circulation, the mountain wind blows - at night down
from the mountains

During break monsoon rain occurs in - Along the foothills

The process which determines to a large extent, the vertical distribution of

temperature in atmosphere is- Adiabatic

which is an effect of ice or frost formation on an airplane? Decreased angle of

attack for stall

CAT is the bumpiness experienced by aircraft at high altitudes …. In either cloud

free condition cloud – Above 18000’

For a given afield the QFE is 980 hPa and the QNH 1000 hPa The approximate
elevation of the airfield is - 160 meters

Which of the following statements is true? - QNH can be equal to QFE

A contour of 9160 can be expected on a constant pressure chart of---level - 300

hPa

Coalescence theory explains occurrence of rain fall from - Warm clouds

During a descent from 2000 FT above the surface to the surface (no frontal
passage) the wind normally backs and decreases

Most of the atmospheric mass is contained Troposphere.

The icing poses serious aviation hazards - Glazed

When super cooled water drops and ice particles co exist, the ice crystals grow at
the expense of water drops because - Saturation vapour pressure over ice
crystals is less than over water drops

What is indicated about an air mass if the temperature remains unchanged or

decreases slightly as altitude increases?
The air is stable

An aircraft lands at an airport (airport elevation 540 FT. ONH 993 hPa) with the
altimeter set to 1013 hPa. What will It indicate?
1080 FT

What characteristics will the surface winds have in an area where the isobars on the
weather map are very close together?
Strong and flowing across the isobars.
The conditions are always unstable at cold front

Where, in central Europe, are the highest wind speeds to be found ?

A. Just below the tropopause
B. Close to the ground
C. At abo95500 metres altitude
D. In the stratosphere

The clouds whose tops extend above the freezing level are called
A Mixed clouds
B Warm clouds
C Moderate clouds
D Cold Clouds

The clouds whose tops do not extend to the freezing level are called
A Cold tops
B Mixed clouds
C Warm clouds
D Moderate clouds

34 30C
More than 10km

During periods of prolonged clear skies associated with anticyclonic conditions,

the- surface wind speed tends to be highest during the early afternoon

For mountain wave to form there should be flow of air across the ridge, generally
within ---- of the perpendicular to the ridgeB. 30 degrees

How can the stability of atmosphere be determined?Ambient temperature lapse

rate

Which of the following conditions gives the highest value of the QNH?D. QFE = 995
hPa, elevation = 1600 FT (488m)

Cyclostrophic wind gives a good approximation of the 2000 wind in an intense

tropical storm- True

A part of sinking air over the sub tropical highs flows towards the equator, turning
west due to Coriolis force. This surface air is called - Trade winds

On a clear summer day turbulence caused by solar heating is most pronounced-

during the early afternoon

Above 8 Km lower temperatures are over - Equator

The central part of the Atlantic Ocean between 10°N and 20°N the prevailing winds
are NE trade winds

What is the feature of super cooled water.-. The unstable water drop freezes
upon striking an exposed object.

In a constant pressure chart of 500 hPa, isohypse are drawn at an interval of 40

gpm

Which term applies when the temperature of air changes by compression or

expansion with no heal added or removed?B Adiabatic

Pressure falls --- a day C. Twice

The wave length of the most intense radiation is inversely proportional to itsC.
Absolute temperature

The minimum validity of a TAF should be C. 9Hr

What is the normal location of the Jet Stream relative to surface lows and fronts A.
The Jet stream is located north of the surface system

Tropical Disturbances which reach the zone of transition in the upper level flow
change course and begin to move in a Opposite direction

During a descent from 2000 FT above the surface to the surface (no frontal
passage) the wind normallyB. backs and decreases

What condition is indicated when ice pellets are encountered during fight? C.
Freezing rain at higher level

The main source regions of air masses are C. Sub tropical High

Visibility in Haze is A. 5000m or less

What's encountering Clear Air Turbulence are requested to report it & You
experience CAT which caused passengers and crew to strain against the seat belt
or shoulders straps Unsecured objects are dislodged, Food and walking are 15. The
intensity of CAT should be reported as C. Moderate

Radiation fog forms over N India in C. Nov to Feb

Which forces are balanced with geostrophic winds?A. Pressure gradient force,
Coriolis force.

Air Turbulence associated with a mountain wave may extend as far as B. 5000
above the tropopause
An Easterly wave can be generated at ITCZ by a minor surge in ---air mass D. Em

The rainfall over India during monsoon depends onB. The position of Axis of
monsoon trough

Hoar front occurs on airframe in clear air when temperature of airframe is A. Below
the frost point

In general warm front moves with a speed …. Than a cold front D. slower

for mountain waves to form atmosphere should be -- up to the ridgeB. Stable

Most of the weather associated with Easterly occur --- of the wave troughB. Rear

Air having a temperature of 35C on surface, when forced to rise adiabatically by 1

Km would attain a temperature of B. 25C

A clear area in a line of thunderstorm echoes on a radar scope indicates C. An area

where precipitation drops are not detected

Break in Monsoon occurs when the Axis of Monsoon Troughs is over D. Foot hills
of Himalaya

The amass which originates at sea at low latitude is called B. Tropical maritime

In the equatorial region the upper tropospheric winds are B. Zonal Westlines

mean sea level is aboutC. 5 C/Km

A ridge is D. Extension of high pressure area along which pressure is maximum

If DALR > ELR > SALR - atmosphere isA. Conditionally unstable

What maximum thickness of cloud layer is indicated if precipitation is reported as

light or greater intensity?A. 4000’

If the temperature at surface a 25C and the temperature & 1000m is 23C. Is the
atmosphereA. Stable

Which weather condition ia defines as anticyclone?B. Anticyclone

An aircraft is flying from so9h to north, above the polar front jet stream, at FL 400 in
the so9hern hemisphere. What change, and if any in temperature will be
experienced?A. It falls

SALR at mean sea level is about B. 5 C/Km

What jet streams are likely to be crossed during a flight from Stockholm to Rio de
Janerio (23'S) at FL 350 in July?C. A polar front jet stream followed by one or
two subtropical jet streams.

Which conditions are necessary for the formation of upslope fog? A. Moist, stable
air being moved over gradually rising ground

Diurnal variation of temperature is greatest when the wind isB. Calm

Coalescence theory explains occurrence of rain fall from C. Warm clouds

In the equatorial region the upper tropospheric winds are A. Easterlies

Amount of solar radiation received per unit area A. Insolation

What feature is usually associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm? C.

Continuous draft

Humidity moong ratio ----- when air is lifted adiabatically A. remains constant

Rainfall in temperate latitudes is more in A. Winter

Fog can be dissipated for a short period of time by artificial simulation B. 2.5

In which Met conditions frontal wave and low pressure areas form? C. Slow
moving cold front or stationary front

A squall should last more than A. 1 minute

What relationship exists between the wind at 3000 feet and the surface wind?B.
The wind at 3000 feet is parallel to the isohypses and the surface wind
direction is across the isobars toward the low pressure and the surface wind is
weaker

Above 8Km density is --- at poles then at equatorB. lower

The monsoon advances over India with A. Both, Bay and Arabian sea current

In a low pressure system the convergence at the surface is caused by D. frictional

force

Density Altitude isC. The altitude in ISA at which the prevailing density occurs

The-icing poses serious aviation hazards C. Glazed

TCZ affects weather all over India during---D. All four seasons
When super cooled water drops and ice particles coexists , the ice crystals grow at
the expense of water drops becauseC. Saturation vapour pressure over ice
crystals is less than over water drops

If QNH is 1015 hPa, what is the likely pressure of a height of 400C. 1000 hPa

Friction causes winds to get deflectedB. Towards low

A thunderstorm in a mature stage hasA. strong updraft and downdraft

How can the stability of atmosphere be determined?A. Ambient temperature

lapse rate.

Temperature at 2 Km is 5C, what is the deviation from ISA?C. 03 C

In Geneva, the local QNH is 994 hPa. The elevation of Geneva is 1411 FT. The QFE
adjustment in Geneva isB. 942 hPa

At which location Coriolis force has the least effect o the wind direction?A. At the
equator

The geostrophic wind depends on

density. earth's rotation, geographic latitude

An aircraft flying in winter season. from Kolkata to Nagpur at 02 Km will experience

Port Drift

Which feature is associated with the tropopause?

Upper limit of cloud formation.

During winters on the Delhi Kolkata route winds expected at 06 Km are

NW- Wly

Which type of Jet stream can be expected to cause the greatest turbulence?
A curving Jet stream associated with a deep low pressure trough.

During break Monsoon sometimes surface winds over East UP and Bihar are
Very Strong

The vertical extend of the function lager depends primary or

Stability, wind speed ,roughness of surface

The airmass which originates at sea at latitudes is called

Tropical maritime
What action is recommended regarding an altitude change to get out of jet stream
turbulence?
Descend if ambient temperature is falling
Precipitation occurs over a belt of 30-50 km on both sides of a
Cold front

What prevents a from flowing directly from high pressure areas to low pressure
areas
Coriolis force

SALR = 5 5°C. ELR= 4.5%, atmosphere is

Stable

What is the likely location of CAT

In an upper air trough on the polos side of a Jet steam.

If the south a warmer than the north. Level by level…N-hemisphere

Wly

What is the approximate speed of 25 knot wind, expressed in kilometre per hour
45km/h

Visibility is reported in steps of 100m when visibility

800m to 5000m

WSRWY28 indicates that the wind shear has been reported for RW 28 in
Both Take off and approach path

An aircraft is approaching under visual flight rules …during a sunny afternoon?

Crosswind from the left

34 30C
34 More than 10km
34 996.2hpa

During summer
WDs cause TS/DS over Punjab and Rajasthan

Which term applies when the temperature of air changes by comparison or

expansion with no heat added or removed
Adiabatic

pressure at MSL is 1002.25, what is the deviation with respect to ISA?

-11 hpa

Surface temperature is 30C. Assuming DALR, what is the temperature al 2 Km?

10C

The diameter of a microburst is

4km or more
A high pressure area (shallow pressure gradient) covers an area of Mediterranean
sea and its nearby airport. What surface wind direction is likely at the airport at the
airport on a sunny afternoon
Sea to land

geostrophic wind
is Perpendicular to the horizontal pressure gradient force

Which of the following conditions gives the highest value of the QNH?
QFE = 395 hPa.elevation = 1600 FT (488m)

what is a likely location of CAT?

In an upper air trough on the polar tide of a Jet stream

By weight approximate ratio of oxygen to nitrogen is

1:3

What is the approximate 90 km/h wind, Express in knots?

50kts

atmosphere is heated by
Heat from earth's surface

An aircraft flying in winter season form Delhi to Kolkata al 06 Km will experience

Port Drift

in the month of July what runway is most likely to be in use at Mumbai

RW 27

When the subscale is set to the QNH of an airfield the pressure altimeter indicates
elevation while landing

Albedo of snow is
80%

Atmosphere pressure al a point in atmosphere is due to

Density

What is an important characteristic of wind shear?

It may be associated with either a wind shilt or a wind speed gradient at any level in
the atmosphere

The average lie of a Monsoon Depression is - days

3-5

If Paris reports a wind of 30012KT on the METAR, what wind velocity would you to
encounter al a hight of 2000 leet above the ground?
33025KT
If Paris reports a wind of 08010KT on the METAR what wind velocity would you
expect to encounter al a height of 2000 feet above the ground
11020KT

If Paris reports a wind of 19015KT on the METAR. what wind velocity would you
expect to encounter at a height of 2000 feet above the ground?
22030KT

In a mountain valley wind circulation. the mountain wind blows

at night down from the mountains

A tend forecast is valid for

2hr

Severe TS cells are tilted

In vertical

Alter landing at an aerodrome (QNH 993 hPa) it is noticed that the altimeter is still
set to 1013.2 hPa and that it reads 1200 feet. What is the elevation of the
aerodrome above mean sea level
660 feet

Most of the weather associated with Easterly occur - of the wave trough.
Rear

The Monsoon Depression has a slope with height

SW wards

What weather features occur at levels close to tropopause?

Maximum wind and narrow wind shear zones

At which location does Coriolis force has the least effect o the wind direction?
At the equator.

In mountain waves the Rotor clouds form in

Ridges

Temperature at 2Km is 5C. what is ISA deviation (Actual ISA)

3C

Where are you likely to find the strongest winds close to the ground?
In the transition zone between two air masses

What is the general direction of movement of a Cyclonic storm located in Bay of

Bengal
Westerly to North westerly
The normal range of airborne weather radar is about
200 to 300m

When approaching an area where mountain waves have been reported, a pilot
should expect
All of these

During the climb alter take-off, the altimeter setting is adjusted at the transition
altitude. If the local QNH is 966 hPa, what will happen to the altimeter reading
during the resetting procedure?
It will increase

A contour of 9160 can be expected on a constant pressure chat of level

300hPa

An aerodrome is at mean see level is QNH is 1014.0 hPa Its QFF will be
1014.0 hPa

Which term applies when the temperature of air changes by compression or

expansion with no heat added or removed?
Adiabatic

On approach of a warm front, temperature

Rise

Freezed ice is formed by freezing of - SCWD on air frame when aircraft is flying
through clouds
Large

Rainfall over coastal areas is more in

Night and early mornings

The geostrophic wind is greater than the gradient wind around a low pressure
system because the
Centrifugal force opposes the pressure gradient

After landing at an aerodrome (aerodrome elevation 1715 FTI. Ihe allimeler indicates
an altitude of 1310 FT The altimeter is set to the pressure value of 1013 hPa What is
the QNH at this aerodrome?
1028hPa

Which conditions are necessary for the formation of upslope fog?

Moist, stable air being moved over gradually rising ground

Diurnal variation of temperature is greatest when the wind is

Calm
Coalescence theory explains occurrence of rain fall from
Warm clouds

In the equatorial region the upper tropospheric winds are

Easterlies

Amount of solar radiation received per unit area

Insolation

What feature is usually associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?

Continuous updraft

Humidity mixing ratio when air is lifted adiabatically

remains constant

Rainfall in temperate latitudes is more in

Winter

Fog can be dissipated for a short period of time by artificial simulation.

2.5

in which Met conditions frontal wave and low pressure areas form?
Cold front occlusions

A squall should last more than

1 minute

What relationship exists between the wind at 3000 feet and the surface wind?

The wind at 3000 feet is parallel to the isohypses and the surface wind
direction is across the isobars toward the low pressure and the surface wind is
weaker

Above 8 Km density is - at poles than at equator

lower

The monsoon advances over India with

Both Bay and Arabian sea current

In a low pressure system the convergence at the surface is caused by

frictional forces

Density Altitude is
The altitude in ISA at which the prevailing density occurs
The - icing poses serious aviation hazards
Glazed

ITCZ affects weather over India during

All the four seasons

When super cooled water drops and ice particles co exist, the ice crystals grow at
the expense of water drops because
Saturation vapour pressure over ice crystals is less than over water drops

If QNH is 1015 hPa. what is the likely pressure at a height of 400’

1000 hPa

Friction causes winds to get deflected

Towards Low

A thunderstorm in a mature stage has

strong updraft and downdraft

How can the stability of atmosphere be determined?

Ambient temperature lapse rate

Temperature at 2 Km is 5C, what is the deviation from ISA?

03 C

In Geneva, the local ONH is 994 hPa. The elevation of Geneva is 1411 FT. The QFE
adjustment in Geneva is
942 hPa

At which location does coriols force has the least effect on the wind direction?
At the equator

In a low pressure system the convergence at the surface is caused by

frictional forces

What feature is associated with a temperature inversion?

A stable layer of air

The airmass which originates at sea at low latitudes is called

Tropical maritime

In the northern hemisphere the gradient wind of a cyclonic pressure distribution is

350/24, over the sea the surface wind would approximate
340/20
What type of frontal system is normally crossed by jet stream?
Occluded front

Troposphere is generally
Unstable

Visibility is reported in steps of 50 m. when the visibility is

0 to 800m

If a warm airmass overtakes a cold air mass, it is called

Warm Front

The monsoon advances over India with

Both. Bay and Arabian sea current

The clouds whose tops do not extend to the freezing level are called
Warm clouds

In an area of converging air

clouds can be formed

The pole wards moving air piles up in the sub tropical regions and forms high
pressure belt at the surface called
Subtropical High

What type of precipitation indicates that super cooled water is present at that
level??
Freezing rain

A SPECI is issued when Runway Visual Range passes through

350m

If Paris reports a wind of 19015KT on the METAR, what wind velocity would you
expect to encounter
at a height of 2000 feet above
the ground?
22030KT

An aircraft is flying from south to north, above the polar front jet stream, at FL 400 in
the southern hemisphere. What change, if any, in temperature will be experienced ?
It falls

Where as a general rule, is the core of the polar front jet stream to be found?
In the warm air mass
IN actual atmosphere temperature at 19 Km is -60 C Find the ISA deviation
—3.5 C

Which of the following is true of a land breeze?

It blows from land to water

During Break Monsoon sometimes surface winds over East UP and Bihar are
Very Strong

WSRWY28 indicates that the wind shear has been reported for RW28 in
Both Take off and approach path

Which of the following is not indicated on a surface chart

contours

On approach of a warm front, temperature

Rise

The sea breeze is a wind from the sea

occurring only in the lower layers of the atmosphere in daytime

It is easy to identify fog in

Satellite picture in the visible spectrum

Saturated air is said to be unstable if

SALR < ELR

SALR- 5.5C ELR- 4.5C: atmosphere is

Unstable

When super cooled water drops and ice particles co exist, the ice crystals grow at
the expense drops because
Saturation vapour pressure over ice crystals is less than over water drops

A contour of 9060m can be expected on a constant pressure level chart for level
300hPa

Rain fall in tropics is more in

Winter

**What is the approxmate speed of a 90 km/h wind, expressed in knots?

60 kt

The monsoon current over the West Coast of India is

SWly
Ice crystal theory explains the rainfall from the
Cold clouds

The wind speed in a system with curved isobars compared to a system with straight
isobars is (other conditions being the same)
higher if curvature is anticyclonic

**Alter landing al an aerodrome (aerodiome elevation 1715 FT the altimeter indicates

an alitude of 1310 FT. The altimeter is set to the pressure value of 1013 hPa. What
is the QNH at this aerodrome?
1028 HPa

Very heavy precipitation as showers over a short period of time is called

cloud burst

Where do squall lines most often develop?

Ahead of a cold front

What characteristics will the surface winds have in an area where the isobars on the
weather map are very close together?
Strong and flowing across the isobars

The temperature in ISA at 17 km is

-56.5 C

Occurs in a moist cloudless sky on an aircraft having skin temperature below OC

Hoar frost

In the equatorial region the upper tropospheric winds are

Easterlies

Dry air having a temperature of 35C on surface, when forced to rise adiabatically by
1 Km would at a temperature of
25C

The conditions are always unstable at

cold front

Higher the surface temperature. ... would be tropopause.

Higher

Air is less dense in

All of these
A mountain breeze (katabatic wind] blows
down the slope during the night

If Paris reports a wind of 16020KT on the METAR, what wind velocity would you
expect to encounter at a height of 2000 feet above the ground?
19040KT

The huge vertical circulations, one between the equator and 30N and another
between equator and 30 S are called
Hadley Cells

SALR approaches DALR at

-40 C

Monsoon is also called

Sw Monsoon

For mountain waves to form atmosphere should be up to the ridge.

Stable

A thunderstorm is said to occur when

one hears thunder

How are haze layers cleared or dispersed?

By wind or movement of the air

Which of the following is true concerning an aircraft that is flying at FL180 in the
northern hemisphere, where wind is geostrophic and the true altiude remains
constant?
There is no cross wind

Steep pressure gradient would mean

Isobars closely packed and strong winds

If the pressure gradient is same. then the Geostrophic wind is less at higher
latitudes than at lower latitudes
false

Diurnal variation of temperature over ocean is

Less than 1 C

The sea breeze is a wind from the sea

occurring only in the lower layers of the atmosphere in daytime
What is a feature of air movement in a high pressure?
Descending to the surface and then outward

The door of the Stevenson screen in Northern hemisphere should open

Opposite to the sun

Visibility is reported in steps of 50 m. when the visibility is

0 to 800m

Geostrophic wind is the wind when isobars are

Straight lines and no friction is involved

In which Met conditions frontal wave and low pressure areas form?
Slow moving cold front or stationary front

850 hPa level in ISA corresponds to

5000’

Wind is caused by
horizontal pressure differences

In the lower layers of the atmosphere due to friction the wind changes direction
towards the low pressure area because
wind speed decreases and therefore coriolis force decreases

The movement of wind in relation to a cyclone is

Ascending and converging

When the subscale is set to the QNH of an airfield the pressure altimeter indicates
elevation while landing

When flying through an active thunderstorm, lightening strikes are most likely
In the temperature band +10°C to -10°C

If Paris reports a wind of 19015KT on the METAR, what wind velocity would you
expect to encounter at a height of 2000 feet above the ground?
22030KT

The wave length of the most intense radiation is inversely proportional to its
Absolute temperature

A SPECI is issued when Runway Visual Range passes through

350m
The geostrophic wind depends on
density, earth's rotation, geographic latitude

Where, in central Europe, are the highest wind speeds to be found ?

Just below the tropopause

Amount of solar radiation received per unit area

Insolation

30000' in ISA atmosphere coresponds to roughly

300 hPa

An aircraft flying in Winter season from Chennai to Kolkata at 12Km will experience
-winds
Wly

Areas to the- of Western Ghats in India are rain shadow areas

East

During a descent from 2000 FT above the surface to the surface (no fontal passage]
the wind normally
backs and decreases

At the approach of a warm front (northern hemisphere] the wind direction changes
from the surface to the tropopause. The effect of this change is that the wind
veers in the friction layer and veers above the friction layer

Artificial rain making is also called as

Cloud seeding

When otherwise calm and clear conditions exist a station on the shore of a large
body of water will experience wind
from the water in daytime and from the land at night

In a Depression the wind speed over sea is more than

17 Kts

Hail of the atmospheric mass is contained below.

20000’

Latitudinally. on the average there is radiation in the tropics than in the polar regions
Surplus

Above 8 Km density is = at poles than at equator

Lower
For mountain waves to form the wind speed for large mountains should be atleast
15 m/s

Break in Monsoon, occurs when the Axis of Monsoon Trough is over

Foot hills of Himalayas

The QNH is equal to the QFE if

the elevation = 0

If pressure creases the density altitude

Increase

Diurnal variation of temperature is greatest when the wind is-

Calm

Radiation fog forms over N India in

Nov to Feb

The- icing poses serious aviation hazards

Glazed

Dry an is unstable when

ELR > DALR

In a depression the wind speed over sea is more than

17kts

The flow around a low pressure is

Cyclone in both hemispheres

Drizzle occurs from

St

If the dry bulb temperate is 32'C and dew point temperature is 22°C then the base
of the convective cloud is likely to be
4000’

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In the above station model , the visibility is
More than 10 km

Turbulence encountered above 15000AGL. not associated with a cloud formations,

should be-
Clear Air Turbulence
Easterly waves are - in e tropical easterly winds
Troughs

Most of the weather associated with Easterly ocour- of the wave trough
Rear

A part of sinking air over the sub topical highs flows towards the equator, turning
west due to corolis force. This surface air is called
Trade winds

With a Depression over head Bay. fair weather during monsoon season Occurs over
Assam

In January ITCZ can move up to

20 N

Areas to the- of Western Ghats in India are rain shadow areas

East

Which primary source contains information regarding the expected weather at the
destination air ROFORport and at the ETA?
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

What minimum thickness of cloud layer is indicated if precipitation is reported as

light or greater intensity?
4000’

What is the general direction of movement of a Cyclonic storm located in Bay of

Bengal
Westerly to North westerly

What characteristics wil the suface winds have in an area where the isobars on the
weather map are very close together?
Strong and flowing across the isobars

Which of the following conditions gives the highest value of the QNH?
QFE = 995 hPa, elevation » 1600 FT (488m)

During Break: Monsoon sometimes surface winds over East UP and Bihar are-
Very Strong

The diameter of a microburst is

4Km or more
The geostrophic wind depends on
density, earth's rotation, geographic latitude

Hot weather period in India is

Mar- May

What is the approximate speed of a 90 km/h wind, expressed in knots?

50 kt

What atmospheric factor causes rapid movement of the surface front?

Upper winds blowing across the front

During the climb after take-off. the altimeter setting is adjusted at the transition
altitude. If local QNH is 966 hPa, what will happen to the altimeter reading during
the resetting procedure?
It will increase

While crossing a jet stream at right angles in Western Europe (3000 FT below its
core) and OAT is decreasing what would be the prevailing wind?
Crosswind from the left

In mist visibility is
1000m to 5000m

A trend forecast is a part of

Both

The wavelength of the most intense radiation proportional to 4th power of its
Absolute temperature

In winter which is the most common airmass over India

cT

The greater the pressure gradient the

closer the isobars and the stronger the wind

When icing forms on parked aicraft it produces-

Hoar Frost

On approach of a warm front, temperature

Rise

El Nino refers to a- in sea temperature of the coast of equator

Rise
Visibility in Haze is
5000m or less

**An aircraft lands at an airport (airport elevation 540 FT, QNH 993 hPa) with the
altimeter set to hPa. What will it indicate?
1080 FT

WSRWY28 indicates that the wind shear has been reported for RW/ 28 in
Both Take off and approach path

What is the approximate speed of a 25 knot wind, expressed in kilometres per

hour?
45 km/h

You cross a jet stream in horizontal flight at approximately right angles. While
crossing. in spite of a strong wind of 120 kt you notice The temperature barely
changes.
This phenomenon is absolutely normal as you are crossing the jet core

DALR-9.8°C, ELR- 6 8°c, atmosphere is

Stable

NE monsoon period is
Oct to Dec

Where do squall lines often develop –

ahead of a cold front

If the temperature at surface is 25C and the temperature at 1000m is 23C. Is the
atmosphere
Stable

On a particular day part of a polar front jet stream runs from north to south in the
northern hemisphere. This means that
the polar air is below and to the east of the core of the jet

Where do squall lines most often develop?

Ahead of a cold front

For mountain waves to form atmosphere should be- up to the ridge

Stable

When flying through an active thunderstorm, lightning strikes are most likely
In the temperature band +10°C to -10°C
If the temperature at surface is 25C and the temperature at 1000m is 23C. Is the
atmosphere
Stable

What condition is indicated when ice pellets are encountered during flight?
Freezing rain at higher level

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996.2hPa

Select the true statement concerning isobars and wind flow patterns around high
and low-pressure patterns that are shown on a surface weather chart
When the isobars are close together, the pressure gradient force is greater
and wind velocities are stronger

Freezing rain encountered during climb is normally an evidence that

A layer of warmer layer exists above

The lowest lover of atmosphere is

Troposphere

Above 8km lower temperatures are over

Equator

Artificial rain making is also called as

Cloud seeding

During periods of prolonged clear skies associated with anticyclonic conditions, the
surface wind speed tends to be highest during the early afternoon

Altostratus is a
A medium cloud of sheet type

For the formation a thunderstorm it is necessary to have

steep lapse rate, adequate moisture and trigger action

Airborne weather radar screen covers about deg either side of the aircraft heading
70

By volume the approximate ratio of Oxygen to Nitrogen in the atmosphere is

1:4

Il Paris reports a wind of 30012KT on the METAR, what wind velocity would you
expect to encounter at a height of 2000 feet above
33025KT
What the approximate rate at which unsaturated air will cool flowing upslope
3°C per 1000°

When is frost most likely to form on an aircraft surface?

On clear night with stable at and calm winds

A SPECI is issued when Visibility improves of deteriorates with respect to

2000m

What is a likely location of CAT?

In an upper air trough on the polar side of a jet stream

A SPECI is issued when RVR passes or changes through

150m

The ratio in % between te amount of waler vapours present in the air to the amount
of water vapours that it can hold at the same temperature is
Relative Humidity

In general warm front moves with a speed- then a cold front.

Slower

The geostrophic wind depends on

density, earth's rotation, geographic latitude

The disturbances of middle latitudes move from

W to E

A thunderstorm in a mature stage has

strong updraft and downdraft

If ELR is lets than SALR, the atmosphere is said to be

Absolutely unstable

As the temperature of air increases the amount of water vapours required to

saturate it
Increase

Dung the passage of a Cold Fronts winds

Suddenly becomes equally

In an area of converging air

clouds can be formed

Effect of wind shear is-

Decreasing tail wind increases lift and a/c rises above glide path
For mountain waves to for the atmosphere should be-
up to the ridge
Unstable

What minimum thickness of cloud layer is indicated if precipitation is reported as

light or greater intensity?
4000’

Dung Break Monsoon sometimes surface winds over East UP and Bihar are
Very Strong

CO2 and Methane help keeping the atmosphere

Warm

The temperature in ISA at 17 km is

-56.5 C

Stratosphere is
Stable

What weather conditions occur at the altitude where the dewpaint lapse rate and
DALR converge?
Cloud bases form

An aircraft flying in winter season from Delhi to Kolkata at 06 Km will experience

Port drift

An easterly wave can be generated at ITCZ by a minor surge in- air mass
Em

What is meant by embedded thunderstorm

Thunderstorms are obscured by the other types of clouds

What of the following conditions gives the highest value of the QNH?
QFE = 995 hPa, elevation = 1600 FT (488m)

Which type of clouds may be associated with Jet steams?

Cirrus clouds on the equatorial side of the Jet Stream

Where is the usual location of a thermal low?

Over the surface on a dry sunny region

Friction between the air and the ground results in the northern hemisphere in:
backing of the wind and decrease of wind speed at the surface
During Monsoon season Low pressure area lies over
Pakistan

Coalescence theory explains occurrence of rain fall from

Warm clouds

A thunderstorm is said to occur when

one hears thunder

—is the lowest temperature which air would attain by evaporating water in to
saturate it
Wet bulb temperature

An aircraft is descending to land under IFR If the local QNH is 1009 hPa. what will
happen to the altitude reading when the altimeter is reset at the transition level ?
It will decrease

A trend forecast is valid for

2hr

Inversion is- lapse rate

Negative

El Nino refers to a -in tea surface lemperature of the coast of Equador

Rise

Inversion in atmosphere indicates-

Stability

In which Met conditions frontal wave and low pressure areas form?
Slow moving cold front or stationary front

The air mass which originates over equatorial region is

Warm and moist

CO2 and Methane help keeping the atmosphere.

Warm

In the northern hemisphere with an anticyclonic pressure system the geostrophic

wind at 2000 FT over the sea is 060/15. At the same position the surface wind is
most likely to be
045/12

The average speed of easterly wave over the sea is-

15 Kts
At aircraft flying in winter season. from Kolkata to Nagpur at o2 Km wil experience
Port drift

In Geneva, the local QNH is 994 hPa. The elevation of Geneva is 1411 FT. The QFE
adjustment in Geneva is
942 hPa

At temperature below -20 C, the proportion of super cooled water droplets in a

cloud-
Decreases

Between which latitudes are you most likely to find the subtropical high-pressure
belt
25 – 35

Which statement is true ?

QNH can be lower as well as higher than 1013.25 hPa

For mountain waves to form the atmosphere should be at higher levels above the
ridge
Unstable

18000’ in ISA corresponds to the pressure level

500hPa

A squall
Sudden increase in wind speed of 15kts lasting for at least 1 minute

An aircraft lands at an airport (airport elevation 540 FT, QNH 993 hPa) with the
altimeter set hPa. What will it indicate
1080 FT

When is frost most likely to form on aircraft surface?

On clear night with stable as and calm winds

On a rainy day compared to a sunny day the length of runway required is

More

A SPECI is issued when Visibility passes through-

800m

Rainfall occurs all over the country during monsoon when

Axis of monsoon trough is at normal position
Icing- stalling speed
Increase

An easterly wave is a …. system

Tropical

When super cooled water drops and ice particles co exist, the ice crystals grow at
the expense of water drops because
Saturation vapour pressure over ice crystals is less than over water drops

Heat transfer in atmosphere is maximum due to

latent heat

What minimum thickness of cloud layer is indicated if precipitation is reported as

light or greater intensity?
4000’

The process which determines to a large extent the vertical distribution in

atmosphere is
Adiabatic

IMD has …. Regional Met offices

6

What is the approximate speed of a 40 knot wind, expressed in m/sec?

20m/sec

A contour of 1540m can be expected on a constant pressure chart for level

850 hPa

Which type of Jet stream can be expected to cause the greatest turbulence?
a curving Jet steam associated with a deep low pressure trough

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996.2 hPa

Which type of cloud is associated with violent turbulence and a tendency towards le
production of tunnel cloud?
Cumulonimbus mammatus

The monsoon advances over India with

Both. Bay and Arabian sea current

wsRwY28 indicates that the wind shear has been reported for RW 28 in
Both Take off and approach path
ITCZ affects weather over India during-
All the four seasons

What weather difference is found on each side of a Dry Line

Dew point difference

850 hPa level in ISA corresponds to

5000’

CO2 and Methane help keeping the atmosphere.

Warm

For mountain waves lo form the wind speed. for small mountains should be at least
7m/s

Geostrophic wind
Is perpendicular to the horizontal pressure gradient force

Hoar frost occurs on airframe in clear air when temperature of airframe is – below
the frost point

Rainfall occurs all over the country during monsoon when

Axis of moon trough is at normal position

An aircraft is descending to land under IFR. If the local QNH is 1009 hPa. what will
happen to the altitude reading when the altimeter is rest at the transition level
It will decrease

Pressure al MSL is 1002.25, what is the deviation with respect to ISA?

-11 hPa

In a tropical storm over sea wind speed is- Kts or more

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Friction between the air and the ground results in the northern hemisphere in:
backing of the wind and decrease of wind speed at the surface.

What degree of turbulence. if any. is likely to be encountered while flying though a

cold front in the summer over Central Europe at
Severe turbulence in CB cloud

What a a feature of stationary front?

Surface winds tend to flow parallel to the frontal surface
In Ac clouds- icing is possible in mountainous regions
Severe

R/26/M0150 in a METAR means that

150 is the lowest RVR that instrument can measure and RVR < 150m

Heat transfer in atmosphere is maximum due to

Latent heat

Il the temperature at the surface is 15°C and the temperature at 1000m is 4°C. Is the
atmosphere
Absolutely Unstable

A trough line is an – extension of low pressure area around which wind changes
direction and along which pressure is minimum

Fronts are associated with – Extra tropical storm

Before landing an altimeter set to QFE indicates – in standard atmosphere the

height of aircraft above the official airport elevation

Which of the following is a forecast – TAF

High clouds appear brighter in – IR imagery

A WD will effect weather over – Punjab

What action is recommended when encountering turbulence due to a wind shift -

associated with a sharp pressure trough

Low temperature and low humidity is a characteristic of – Winter

Tropopause is discontinues about – 40 lat

Generally northern hemisphere winds at 5000ft AGL are southwesterly while most of
the surface winds are southerly. What is the primary reason of difference between
these two wind directions – Friction between wind and the surface

What prevents air from air flowing directly from high-pressure areas to low pressure
areas?- Coriolis force

Freezing fog and freezing rain occur …. of a warm front – ahead